Rose Garden in Des Moines, Iowa as your outdoor wedding ceremony spot.

You can easily bring in a few vintage pieces to make this space unique, or visit during prime blooming of the florals. Best part of a garden, minimal decorating needed!

The venue itself is easy to get to, and plenty of parking for all my parking anxious nearly-weds.

Timeline for outdoor Iowa Weddings

• Plan to get ready off site, whether a local hotel or your home
• Want to do a first look? Let’s plan for you both to arrive separate so we can give you a moment to enjoy each other’s company
• Family Photos can be done before or after, just depending on if you do a first look
• Your ceremony time can technically be anytime, but time of year it will be better at certain times!

Cocktail hour anyone? Include a mobile bar like The Whimsical Wine Trailer!

Then we can head downtown Des Moines for dinner and reception.

Choosing a venue

Choosing a venue, specially in Iowa’s vast barn venue land can be hard. You want it to feel like you, but still have the ability to include those you want there.

As a photographer who grew up in Iowa, but specializes in outdoor weddings + adventure elopements, trust me I get this.

I have a short list of amazing venues around the state that are not your typical DIY barn though!

Read about it here.

Rose Garden in Des Moines, Iowa

The Rose garden is one of my favorite outdoor spots in Des Moines to have your wedding! I mean that’s why you’re searching right now right?

Let’s dive into photos!

Vendor Love:
Photographer: Jamie + Mark | Jamie Tobin Photography
Wedding Styling / Rentals: Macy with Borrow My Vintage
Wedding Planner: Borrow My Vintage
Mobile Wine Bar: Nikki with The Whimsical Wine Trailer
Food:  The Iowa Taproom
Flowers: Pretty Petunia
Dress Shop / Designer: a&bé Bridal Shop Minneapolis
Cake: Molly’s Cupcakes
Reception: The Iowa Taproom, Des Moines
Ceremony: Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden, Des Moines
DJ: DJ Big Sky